In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, James discusses the importance of political leadership with Daniel Stid. Stid is the Executive Director of Lyceum Labs. He previously served as the founding director of the Hewlett Foundation’s U.S. Democracy Program. From 2013-22, Daniel led $180 million in grantmaking to shore up U.S. democracy in a time of polarization. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at The Bridgespan Group, where Daniel advised nonprofit, foundation, and government leaders; a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group; and a Congressional Fellow on the staff of House Majority Leader Dick Armey. He is the author of The President as Statesman: Woodrow Wilson and the Constitution. In his blog, The Art of Association, Daniel explores the interplay between civil society and democracy in America. He has a B.A. from Hope College, an M.Phil. in politics from Oxford University, and a Ph.D. in government from Harvard University.
What role do political leaders play in making American politics work? What constitutes good leadership? Where do political leaders come from? And how do we get more? These are some of the questions that Daniel and James ask in this week’s episode.
Does America have a representation problem?
Can podcasts save America?
How does public opinion influence policymakers?
Should lawmakers use the debt limit as leverage to cut spending?
What is the relationship between populism and nationalism in American politics?
How do Americans define democracy?
How do we regulate political parties?
Is America too polarized or too fragmented?
How do factions impact American politics?
What is the State of the Union?
What is conservative populism?
How do extraordinary ordinary people change the world?
How much money should Americans spend on their elections?
What does the House Speaker election say about the Republican Party?
What happened in 2022?
How do winner-take-all elections harm American democracy?
How can business help solve America's democracy crisis?
What do the 2022 midterm results mean?
How do the politics of race impact the American presidency?
Is America on the cusp of a realignment?
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